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Arber Xhekaj has lost his mojo

Things are going badly at ‘shop. The Canadiens are coming off five losses in their last six games, five of which were played in their fortress, the Bell Centre.

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The Canadiens must recreate the Alexandre Carrier effect, as in 2024

The Canadiens are in a bad way. You know it, I know it, Kent Hughes knows it, Jeff Gorton knows it – everyone knows it The job of Martin St-Louis and the players, at this point, will be to organize themselves to win hockey games with the resources available to the coach.

Nick Suzuki News / Dose.ca / November 17

Nick Suzuki is right: it smells more like caramel than Cup

I was listening to the TV as I was trying to think of something to say about the Canadiens’ dream weekend. And that’s when it hit me hard. Seeing Nick Suzuki, in his Tim Hortons ad, imply that it smells like the Cup before saying that it smells like… fudge, I thought the metaphor was a good one to sum up the Habs’ start to the season.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / November 17

Prime Monday Night Hockey: Montreal Canadiens vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Monday Night Hockey on Prime continues today with an Eastern Conference battle featuring the Columbus Blue Jackets hosting the Montreal Canadiens. Don’t forget to check out more NHL Predictions, as our writers continue this series throughout the 2025-26 season.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / Yardbarker / November 16

Canadiens HC has work to do after recent bad news

Canadiens HC Martin St. Louis has work to do after recent bad news

Bad luck continues to stalk the Montreal Canadiens. After starting the season very well, they continue to accumulate losses and injuries.

Canadiens F Kirby Dach (foot) out four to six weeks

Canadiens center Alex Newhook suffers fractured ankle

Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving needs to rethink his team-building philosophy

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

The '1976-77 Montreal Canadiens' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Jacob Fowler News / Dose.ca / November 16

Jacob Fowler plays like a guy who wants to be called back

In Laval, we currently have a goalie who is doing everything he can to force the Canadiens’ hand. Since the start of the season, Jacob Fowler has been putting in a string of top-level performances and playing like a guy who clearly wants to be called up.

Montreal Canadiens News / The Sick Podcast / November 16

Habs Power Play Units Changed At Practice

During the Montreal Canadiens’ practice on Sunday, head coach Martin St. Louis made changes to both his power play units. Some of his decisions could be seen as questionable, to say the least.

Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / November 16

Here is the preliminary timetable for all Habs injuries

The Canadiens are in the doldrums. The Habs have lost two key forwards, Alex Newhook and Kirby Dach, in the last two games, and could be in for a rough ride over the next few weeks.

Samuel Montembeault News / Dose.ca / November 16

Samuel Montembeault in Edmonton: the final week changes the game

It’s been a tough week for the Canadiens, with three home defeats for a team that seemed to be doing just about nothing. However, apart from the six points in the standings, what hurt the Habs the most was the loss of two forwards who had been at the heart of the team’s success in Alex Newhook (4 months) and Kirby Dach (4-6 weeks).

Montreal Canadiens News / Last Word On Sports / November 16

Another Montreal Canadien Injury Timeline Update and It’s Another Forward

The Montreal Canadiens have hit what seems like a never-ending run. Really it has been beyond this season, in any case those dastardly injuries have reared their ugly head once again.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 16

Scuffling Canadiens face Blue Jackets seeking to halt skid

Stuck in their first slump of the season, the Montreal Canadiens look to get on track when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. The Canadiens have won just once (1-3-2) in their last six games, and they have been outscored 15-3 during a three-game losing streak.

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The 'Men's Final Four hosts since 2000' quiz

The 'Most TD catches by NFL tight ends' quiz

The '500 passing yard NFL games' quiz

The 'Most rushing TDs for each NFL team' quiz

Montreal Canadiens News / The Hockey Writers / November 16

3 Key Takeaways From Canadiens’ Tough Stretch

After a strong and promising start, the Montreal Canadiens have suddenly been hit with their first real adversity of the 2025-26 season. They have now lost five of their last six games, a stretch that has brought them back down to earth after weeks of encouraging results.

Kirby Dach News / Field Level Media / November 16

Canadiens F Kirby Dach (foot) out 4-6 weeks

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach will miss four-to-six weeks due to a fractured foot, the team announced on Sunday. Dach sustained the injury during Montreal's 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday.

Ivan Demidov News / Dose.ca / November 16

Powerplay: Ivan Demidov practiced on the 2nd wave

The Canadiens have a big problem right now. And we all know it. On the powerplay, it’s not working. In fact, it’s not working anymore. The Habs were really good for a few games on the man advantage… but it’s been five games now that they haven’t hit the target on the powerplay.

Kirby Dach News / Daily Faceoff / November 16

$Canadiens’ Kirby Dach out 4-6 weeks with fractured foot$